RETREATS
"LIFE IS A JOURNEY"
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Date: Friday 21st August to Friday 28th August, 2026
The retreat begins with the evening meal at 6pm on the 21st and
concludes with lunch on the 28th.
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Cost: $950 per person (fully catered)
A $200 deposit secures your booking.
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About your retreat facilitator: Fr. Chris McPhee (MSC)
A Missionary of the Sacred Heart, Fr. Chris has served as Parish Priest, Novice
Master, Provincial Superior, and General Councillor. He has guided retreats
across Australia and overseas, creating spaces of reflection, prayer, and renewal. Rooted in the MSC spirit of compassion, love, freedom, justice, and community, his retreats invite participants to journey more deeply into faith and life.
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How to book your place
Contact our Centre Manager by calling (02) 48613223 or email
hartzerpark@olshaustralia.org.au and ask for a booking form
“Life is a Journey” retreat is a reflective, prayerful excursion that contemplatively aligns our personal journeys with the journey of Jesus, focusing on transforming our past through the intimacy of God’s love. It emphasises healing, liberation, freedom, and spiritual growth by reframing our life experiences.
MINDFULNESS RETREATS
Mindfulness Training Institute (MTI) 7 Day Retreat
'Four Foundations of Mindfulness' With Timothea Goddard and Mary McIntyre
Monday 8th - Sunday 14th December, 2025
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​A Device-Free, Silent Retreat for Deepening Practice.
This retreat invites you to unplug from devices and the constant pull of “doing,” allowing your nervous system to settle and restore. An emergency contact will be available for loved ones if needed.
Designed for those wishing to deepen their mindfulness practice, the retreat blends silent meditation, gentle movement, and guided inquiry. Teachings will focus on embodied awareness, quieting the mind, opening the heart, and cultivating insight into both personal and collective suffering. We’ll also reflect on our relationship to broader challenges—such as device dependence and the climate crisis—asking how our practice can support wise, compassionate responses.
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Through periods of silence, daily talks, and opportunities for individual or group dialogue, you’ll be supported in developing a grounded, open, and flexible inner life. Prior meditation experience is recommended (e.g., MBSR or equivalent). If unsure, feel free to get in touch before registering.
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HOST YOUR
RETREAT AT HARTZER PARK
Are you interested in hosting a retreat or group gathering at Hartzer Park? Check out accommodation for more information on our room options or contact us for enquiries.